A candlelight vigil was held at Walt Morey Middle School in Troutdale, Ore., for Emilio Hoffman, who died in a shooting at Reynolds High School. The suspect is believed to have killed himself. A teacher was wounded.

Los Angeles middle-school student Julia Macias, 13, left, a plaintiff in the lawsuit against California's teacher job protections, is joined by her father Joe, sister Lucy and mother Evelyn at a news conference held by the plaintiffs in Vergara vs. California. Teacher unions are criticizing a judge's decision in the case to overturn a California law that protects teachers.

A demonstrator draped in a Spanish Second Republic flag and surrounded by police protests against the monarchy near parliament in Madrid as Spain's deputies vote on a bill that would allow the abdication of King Juan Carlos and his son Felipe to ascend to the thrown. Both the ruling Popular Party and opposition Socialists back Felipe's succession.

Iraqi families fleeing violence in Nineveh province gather at a Kurdish checkpoint in Aski Kalak. Al Qaeda-linked extremists have seized the northern province and its capital, Mosul, the country's second-largest city, in a major blow to authorities, who appear incapable of stopping the militants' advances.

A member of a Chinese honor guard stretches his leg as he and his unit prepare for an official welcoming ceremony for visiting Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Pictures in the News | June 11, 2014

Wednesday’s Pictures in the News begins in Brazil, where the biggest, loudest, longest, wildest party in the world kicks off on Thursday as 32 teams descend on the soccer-crazed nation for the 2014 World Cup. More photos

Keeping with the sports theme, Ian Poulter of England plays a bunker shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 114th U.S. Open in North Carolina, a New York Yankees fan wears makeup to show his support for the team before a game in Seattle, and Swiss fencers celebrate after winning their semifinal of the men’s epee team competition in Strasbourg, France.

Troutdale, Ore.: A candlelight vigil was held for Emilio Hoffman, the victim of the shooting at Reynolds High School. The suspect is believed to have shot himself. A teacher was wounded.

Madrid: A demonstrator draped in a Spanish Second Republic flag protests against the monarchy as Spain’s deputies vote on a bill allowing the abdication of King Juan Carlos.

Santiago, Chile: Students clash with riot police during a protest against the government’s education reform.